Software quality assurance analysts and testers are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Software quality assurance analysts and testers was $77,595 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Software quality assurance analysts and testers by wage are Stationary engineers & boiler operators, Network and computer systems administrators, and Agricultural & food scientists.
Software quality assurance analysts and testers are part of the Computer & mathematical occupations, along with Computer systems analysts, Information security analysts, Computer and information research scientists, Computer support specialists, Computer network architects, and 11 more.
The top 3 locations that employ the most Software quality assurance analysts and testers are Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA, Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA, and Bowie City, Kettering, Largo, Mitchellville & Lanham PUMA, MD. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Software quality assurance analysts and testers are Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA, Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA, and Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC.